Manama: Traditional gaming tournament at Bab Al Bahrain

The Bab Al Bahrain mall is hosting a traditional gaming tournament with a variety of fun-filled activities on 2nd and 3rd of February 2018. This tournament is held as a part of the fourth edition of Bahrain Shopping Festival which runs until February 10th, 2018.

The event will host two traditional musical shows, along with an exhibition showcasing the history of traditional handicrafts. Games will include the domino and checkers game, which will be refereed by a group of BFA judges including Khalid Isa Al Hiddi. All visitors of the mall can participate in the games and winners will receive cash prizes.

“Such events show our commitment to educating residents and visitors of Bahrain’s long-standing heritage”, said Director of the Shop Bahrain Festival, Yousef Mohamed Al Khan. He also added that he is pleased to host this event at one of the most prominent touristic sites, the old Manama Souq.

Shoppers and visitors can learn more about ‘Shop Bahrain’ through the official website: www.shopbahrain.com or through the account @shopbahrain on the social networking channels Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The Festival organisers have also launched a dedicated WhatsApp channel on +973 33480480.